Archive for the 'Thelonious Monster' Tag Under 'Soundcheck' Category

Just a few weeks ago the mighty Tool -- fronted, typically from within shadows, by Maynard James Keenan (pictured) -- revealed immediate tour plans, with a stop planned for Los Angeles.

Now the news is double good: two nights, July18-19, at Nokia Theatre. The band is said to be at work on its fifth album (and in just 17 years!) ... so perhaps some new stuff will get a test-spin at these gigs? Tickets, $39.50-$85.50, go on sale Friday at 10 a.m.

Also at Nokia: country trio Lady Antebellum will perform Oct. 30, with David Nail opening, $37.50-$44.50, on sale Saturday at 10 a.m.

And across the L.A. Live plaza at Club Nokia: rapper Ludacris headlines a diabetes benefit concert on July 18, with Ray J, New Boyz and more also on the bill, $40-$75, on sale Saturday at 10 a.m. ... reggae star Matisyahu, Aug. 15, $25 in advance, $30 day of show, on sale Friday at 10 a.m. ... T-Pain with H*Wood, Aug. 25, $39.50 in advance, $42.50 day of show, also on sale Saturday at 10 a.m. ... and the Canadian Tenors, Oct. 8, once again on sale Saturday at 10 a.m.